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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,660.81, 25,752.14 and 10,703.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,660.81, 25,752.14 and 10,703.78 is: 14,771.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660.81 : 25,752.14 = 10,703.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660.81/25,752.14 = 10,703.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660.81x = 25,752.14 × 10,703.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660.81x = 275,645,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,645,058.81/18,660.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.33

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